How to Speak Cockney / Practice English with Paul

How to Speak Cockney
A lot of interesting posts by me:
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01:08 non-rhotic R
01:43 trap-bath-split
02:05 glottal stop
03:02 the L vocalization
04:03 TH becomes V
04:27 H is dropped
04:55 TH fronting
05:34 Practice/Examples
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[@Dani-th6cl]

I love the Cockney T sound so much. It's super cool.

[@carolinebrunskill5735]

I moved to New Zealand at 16 from London, my speech was constantly corrected. I now live in Australia and they don’t mind how you speak and I’ve found my accent returning :)

[@thartettoe3429]

I am always fascinated by the way Eliza Dolittle speak and I love Cockney English. Thanks so much dear Teacher Paul for teaching us through this video. I love it.

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Thar Tettoe thank you so much))

[@justmiriam6102]

Hi, I'm Scottish and learning a cockney accent for my production in my acting course. Thank you so much! This helped me a lot.

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Just Miriam no worries) and best of luck with your production)

[@robbiewales3007]

Hi Paul, I was asked to do a publican in a theatre production once. I chose to do a Cockney accent and the audience loved it. I remember as quoted by saying, "oi!! Who let that geezer in? He's caused nothing but Barney Rubble the last time time he was in."

[@saeedbaloch2393]

I reckon you're an impeccable teacher lovely way to illustrate

[@busdriver428]

Thanks Paul. The Cockney accent is so colourful. Accents are kind of a hobby of mine. Great video!

[@allenlogue4765]

'ello Pau. Fanks for da lesson. Seriously well done mate. As an American voice actor, honing cockney skills is a serious undertaking that most of my collegues won't even attempt (if they try anything "British", they often settle for Posh and don't go further). Your lesson provides excellent practical examples that I've now played a dozen times. Please do the vid on rhyming slang. That's another degree of complexity not easily understood or mastered for non-Cockney speakers.

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Oh I am glad it was useful)) Great idea on the Rhyming Slang. I will do that vid tomorrow and it will be up this week) Awesome idea)

[@Janus-fn2uz]

Fyi matey. We Cockneys actually pronounce the L in Paul. Let's ave it right!

[@NiceBrazil78]

Hi Paul I'm Brazilian And I'm learning British English Because I Think more beautiful than american english. Hugs From Brazil!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

João Mattos_BR and you are awesome my friend)

[@FranciscoSilva-kk5do]

Hello mate! I'm Francisco and I'm also trying to learn British accent. Perhaps you'd add me on WhatsApp to help each other improving our skills. What you think about? If want it. It's my WhatsApp number: [phone]

[@mpudlinskiemt]

I am trying to learn Portuguese Portuguese, because I think it is more beautiful than Brazilian Portuguese.

[@juanfernandocarabalicarvaj6639]

@@mpudlinskiemt I can speak Portuguese also, I've been practiced European Portuguese, and it sounds faster than Brazilian Portuguese. Likewise it's beatiful language.

[@haleychurch4546]

rule number one when perfecting an accent get drunk, rule number two repeat rule number one.

[@CockneyRebel1979]

Words with 'ou' in 'em can also be pronounced with more of an 'ah' sound, so 'down' would sound like a more drawn-out version of the name, 'Dan'- ('daan'), 'town' would sound like a more exaggerated version of 'tan'- ('taan'), 'south' would become 'saaf', 'house' would become 'aahse'- (like a more exaggerated version of 'ass'), and 'about' would become 'abaah''.

[@ajaxdonqueso9597]

As a budding student of accents and quirks of the English language, this is gold. If you haven’t already, I’d love to see more on the Cockney accent from a native Cockney speaker. Most videos are done by someone who isn’t even from the region. You’re a native speaker, if you will, and you break it down so easily. Thank you!

[@CockneyRebel1979]

I tend to glottalize double 'Ps' in words such as 'kippers' and 'slippers', and I often pronounce 'K' and 'CK' sounds, in words such as 'drinking', more like a glottal 'T' than a 'K'- ('dring-in'). I had a mate back home, called 'Jackie', who done the same with the 'CK' in her name.

[@crazyman8472]

“If you want to hear me speaking Cockney, get me drunk.” Well, since you asked so nicely... 😜

[@DatukPeterSombooncharoen]

I used to live in London and fascinated with Cockney accent but didn't have chance to learn further. Your lesson on KZbin has helped a lot. Thank you.

[@paxsmile]

I just adore this accent! Thank you for the tips!

[@paulespinoza5263]

Fantastic video! Major fan of the accent and always enjoy entertaining others with accents. This video def was informative and helpful! Thanks from one Paul to another!

[@tariqaziz6552]

I have learned Cockney accent and really enjoyed watching this video. Thumb up for you all videos.

[@alexanderagudelo4215]

Wow, this is completely new for me. Thank you for that great video.

[@reubenbelenjr.9100]

This Accent is very lovely and interesting!

[@faleinglesagoraprof.aparec4504]

Wow, dude! That's just great !! I'm from Brazil and I've been teaching American accent for 45 years. Now I came across a very interesting matter! Now I'm aware of what's inside this accent! Thanks for sharing!

[@muhammadismael7677]

well-done Paul. Many thanks to you.

[@ginofunes3506]

I simply LOVE your accent! Music for my ears... besides you're amazing teaching! Very educational video... Although I've seen lots about cockney, this is one of the best! Very glad to having known you. Cheers from Argentina Sir.

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

+Gino Funes Your comment means a lot to me :) Thank you so much :) And my warmest greetings to you and Argentina :)

[@yogajaxx8299]

I'm a Londoner. Another tip with a Cockney accent is that "ou" (ow) sometimes turns into "ah" or "aah" e.g. about is ab-aaht; round is r-aand; shout is sh-aht (glottal t if there's a t after the ou). Also a note on 'girl' in Paul's first example. A Cockney wouldn't pronounce it as correctly as Paul does. It's more like 'gew', with the e sound as in gel or bell and the l on the end closer to a w. However, if you're not a Cockney, trying to say this could sound very strange. That's probably why Paul left it out!

[@jamesdougherty2271]

I love it. Can you share more of the cockney accent with those of us in the states.

[@SumedhaManabaranaKandy]

Interesting. Love your lesson!

[@moonaakram299]

A.O.A!I am from Pakistan and really this video is very nice and this video cleared many things.I learnt cockney many times from different websites but this video really helped me.Thank you

[@aidenkureyshi4131]

this was really fun to watch and very neatly done, good job!!!

[@erinchester1933]

Thanks. I am auditioning for a part in a play that has a cockney accent and this was very helpful.

[@Peacewaris]

Please make more videos for Cockney accent, phrase or something about it. I love this accent so much.

[@msalopezbard8970]

Your explanation is the best I've ever heard.

[@conishkee]

Good gosh, this was so informative and I absolutely LOVE the accent; always have!!

[@exspectans5597]

Thank for this useful video. I've heard that accent when i've spoken with many english and thanks to your explation i can now understand it. I think that this is very caracteristic of UK and sounds well english.

[@glaucoandreoti580]

Very good explanation Paul! Synthetic and precise (now I could say this comment in cockney accent as well!)

[@lindasellers980]

Thank you! That was very informative. I'm new to acting and I've got a bit part in a community theater and I'd like to get it right. I think you've covered almost all my parts!

[@giacomobongrazio]

Awesome! Thanks Paul!

[@jonherston4812]

the best lesson ever, thanks for our incredible teacher!

[@thetteacher]

Hey, Paul... Many thanks for such a great video. Very helpful! I'm Brazilian. British accent (I mean any of those) is awesome.

[@fjohanes]

I think that there is a fish on my ear!!!! I really love this subject! Thanks a lot my buddy! I had written a paper about the glottal stop, and I have to talk about the cockney accent. I think that your video may help me... thanks a lot!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

+David Silva thank you for the compliment , it's very kind of you. I would be very interested in your paper.

[@redonelobo4065]

Hey mate ! Could you please show me the way wrote those gottals. Cause I wanna practice it

[@piotrziembicki259]

You are great, mate. Nice one.

[@gamesandfilmswithtodd4278]

Thanks for this video, im struggling learning this for my voice class for my Theatre Major, this was a good lesson.

[@erf.olglos]

thank you paul this was life changing

[@TeverRus]

That's a great guide! Thank you very much! I always dreamed about being able to speak Cockney!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

You'll blend into the London world easily))))

[@Sulkanator]

Excellent.

[@christosboniakos9576]

I would give everything for having a teacher like you Paul.

[@Lordshiva5689]

Brillant work mate!! Much appriciate it!! cheers!

[@richardsleep2045]

Nice one Paul.

[@johnlivingstone8591]

Brilliant, well said. As I'm also a cockney I'd just like to say that we pronounce girl as gil.

[@BingoLongTravelingAllStar1945]

Thank so much h , this is going to help me with acting....

[@mariaeduardasantana5227]

Hi Paul! Thanks for the lesson, I am Brazilian, and since a baby, I study English, but I came here bcs, I want to learn very hard the Cockney Accent, and your lesson really helped, and yes, I would luv more examples!😁😁😁😁😁

[@StayPolishThinkEnglish]

This is awesome! Thank you simplifying this!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

macdz no problem)

[@Forflies]

Lots of fun to watch this one nice :)

[@emattoso]

Marvelous teacher!

[@juanfernandocarabalicarvaj6639]

HELLO PAUL I'm From Colombia I like so much British Accent thank you Paul this is an excellent video to improve accent! I liked it!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

I'm really glad! Thanks a lot!

[@juanfernandocarabalicarvaj6639]

@@PracticeEnglishwithPaul it's my pleasure! I'm gonna continue watching your videos.

[@d1videbyz3r0]

Great video!

[@geofftonkin662]

I love it. Having been born and bred in south London, or Saaf as I would say in the past, this is just brilliant. I'm developing a career in voiceovers, so I'm just about to put a bit of a Cockney demo on my website. Thanks so much for this.

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Geoff Tonkin thanks for the comment and you made me smile so much saying saaaf))) Awesome)

[@juju_bear1]

I’m working on a show right now and I’m have to learn Cockney! I’m really having trouble on saying girl but I’m Working on it. Thanks a lot Paul!

[@rachel.h_1760]

Thank you so much! This really helped!

[@drunkenfish6274]

Bloody brilliant! Thank you sir. I'm subbed!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Rahmstation thanks mate)

[@drunkenfish6274]

Practice English with Paul Years ago I thought to visit London. I wish I had. I wouldn't dare now. Too much has changed...

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Rahmstation yeah i am popping back next week to get a new visa. I feel weird in my own city nowadays. ((

[@hruaiatlau5936]

Thank you paul,for giving me english improvement. God bless you.

[@TWA1945]

I'm from Cadishead, and when I went around London, I found people talking like that, so I wondered what it was till I watched this video!

[@sirlancal500]

Paul this was great!

[@cailynpeddle7042]

this is the most helpful one!

[@abtihalsaed3510]

Wow this accent is actually awesome i truly love it 😍

[@skylimitua]

The best video on the topic, more practice sentences!

[@marilynrockstroh6399]

Yes, the practice sentences were extremely helpful. thank you!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Marilyn Rockstroh thanks for your kind words) i'm glad to know my stuff helped)

[@ronaldricchetti4180]

i would like you to upgrade another video about this amazing accent.!! thank you.!!

[@robinshaanofficial5797]

Thank you so much, sir!

[@slycordinator]

I'm also teaching English abroad (in Korea). There's irony that some of my friends from Britain have, at times, made fun of the fact that we Americans often write "alright" instead of "all right", and now I've finally seen a Brit use it this way. Although, I thought it was silly since Brits never think words like (the aforementioned) "although" or "altogether" to be mistakes and they're formed the same way. :)

[@laerciocivali]

Nice explanation, thanks!

[@tatyanam1721]

Really amazing. Like this.

[@philipedasilva1498]

Thank you very much for your videos! I Appreciate that!

[@bakhtawarasim5820]

Very nice , I would love to learn cockney accent, thank you paul

[@shadyspades]

I would love to see the rhyming slang video! Please make it! :)

[@klodn1247]

Only now I realized that London Spk Cockney Accent.. This video it's very helpful Thank yaaaa mate

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

Much appreciated, mate)

[@kayzar293]

Only in the east end. Historically around the Bo bells

[@pennib2330]

thank you so much sir ...

[@hassanmasry9138]

You are wonderful!

[@russellsage4953]

Takes me back ❤️

[@alessandraore7208]

Your video it's very nice, could you do more like this?

[@ijazahmed3600]

This was the first time I watched this video,this accents sounds great I know some of it it's fun

[@dilshadhaval518]

thanx you helped me alot i have a question how to pronounce (now thats just) in cockney accent

[@lidiang3780]

Thank you! You too take care!

[@yngcalico1755]

nice. well done mate.

[@ynotpresley]

Amazing teacher and a lovely personality. More lighting and better sound quality with a mic, good head positioning in the camera frame, and your videos will stand out

[@user-wo9sw1pv4m]

Thanks a lot Mr. Paul. Are those all rules of Cockney?

[@axeltech9914]

thank you so much for that ，you even wrote the main points at the board !👍

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

axel blaze thanks mate) students should always have written examples))

[@axeltech9914]

welcome

[@sandyproano2907]

Thanks , could you send us a link to practice the pronunciation .

[@TheWorldcitizen2009]

yes sir more, more videos about cockney accent.

[@saidfarid6382]

Hi professor Thank you so much for your priceless advice and interesting guidance. I love your way of teaching and excellent explication. I really appreciate your job. I wish you peace and happiness under the sky of prosperity. Your Student from Algeria.

[@mamunmokni8699]

very helpful thanks so much !!

[@taylamorris]

loved it! thanks!

[@PracticeEnglishwithPaul]

You're welcome)

[@CockneyRebel1979]

Just a quick note: in the word, "Happy"- ('appy), a lot of broad Londoners- (meself included), tend to glottal the double 'P' as well as dropping the 'H', and we also do that with anything with a 'k' or 'ck' sound in the middle of the word.

[@taylamorris]

Cockney Rebel haha cool! Thanks:)

[@sarahsmyth9412]

Tayla Morris m

[@choiceyboy6615]

Ya mean fanks

[@t3hp0larbear]

As I try to get through the practice phrases, I realize that there are few things that I as a New Englander tend to do with my own speech patterns that cockney also does. Namely, the non-rhotic R's and the vowely L's. Though my T sounds tend to get softened to a D or dropped altogether, but without the full glottal stop that cockney does.

[@moutace]

Good job!

[@ronaldricchetti4180]

thanks for the video mate, you are very clever.

[@SharpAgrian]

You rock!!! That was awesome

[@positiveandstrong]

That's precious.....enjoyed this vid!

[@barbaradonald9497]

Very informative thank you

[@LED4u]

thank you this really helped

[@not-a-review-channel]

Nice one brover(brother)!

[@patriciamartinez8519]

Thanks! Greetings from Uruguay

[@MiiMaker]

you forget "now, cow, how" they're pronounced like "na, ca, a".